| Court Name |
Pulaski County Circuit Court |
Court Address
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500 Illinois Ave Mound City, Illinois 62963
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-618-748-9300 Fax +1-618-748-9329 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://firstcircuitil.org/circuit-courts/pulaski-county/ |
| Local Rules |
https://firstcircuitil.org/rules-orders/ |
| Court Forms |
https://firstcircuitil.org/forms/ |
| Court Fees |
Court costs for Pulaski County probate filings are set by the court and depend on the documents involved. See the official links above for the current schedule. |
| Hours Open |
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Summary of Services |
In Pulaski County, a fiduciary usually posts a surety bond under Illinois law unless the will waives it. The amount is commonly one and a half times the personal estate value, providing a margin of protection for heirs and creditors. |
| Court History |
Probate for Pulaski County runs through the Illinois Circuit Court, which handles estate administration and guardianship cases. In Mound City, Pulaski County Circuit Court serves Pulaski County for estate and probate administration. Case information for Pulaski County is generally confirmed directly with the court rather than through an online docket search. |
| Additional Information |
Some Pulaski County estates cannot close until missing or unknown heirs are located and notified. If that applies to your case, we can refer you to licensed investigators across the country who specialize in heir searches. When you are ready for the bond itself, we issue executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Illinois, often the same day. Apply online to begin. |